eierdop

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) y'erdop

Etymology

From Dutch eierdop. Analyzable as eier (“egg”) +‎ dop (“shell”).

Noun

eierdop (plural eierdoppe, diminutive eierdoppie)

1. an eggshell.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ei +‎ -er- +‎ dop.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌdɔp/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧er‧dop

Noun

eierdop m (plural eierdoppen, diminutive eierdopje n)

1. an eggshell
2. (usually diminutive) an eggcup